Ipswich vs Nottingham Forest - Match thread

Well...what an interesting few weeks on and off the pitch.

On it we've seen Iacovitti get sent off, Stojkovic battle for Serbia, Yates help Barrow extend their unbeaten run until 18 and Britt dancing it up in the African heat.

No further injuries then hopefully and either Britt will get a cold or play a blinder at Ipswich after his last few weeks.

Off it, I had the joy of watching England beat Scotland (not that I am overly fussed, but girlfriend is from Glasgow), Manny and McGregor winning and I rode my new bike, after some tool nicked my last one in August.

So, it's with a bit of optimism that I look forward to us visiting Ipswich and hope that the 4.30 am KO is worth it.

We have players who could well feature: Pinillos, Vaughan, Mancienne. Players who have an outside chance: Bendtner and Carayol.
Players who have no chance: Cash, Fryatt, Pereira.

I'd be hoping for this:

Stojkovic
Lichaj Perquis Worrall Mancienne Pinillos
Lansbury Vaughan Osborn
Assombalonga Vellios

Henderson, Mills, Traore, Cohen, Kasami, Lica, Bendtner

That's probably our most committed side available and maybe PM tried the 532 at home due to the number of Away games coming up. He does have some idea after all.

If he sticks with it I can see him getting a draw, if we can get some players back playing. PM however, has certainly been showing naivety and I think he is also suffering from a lack of confidence in the choice, decisiveness and timing of his tactical changes. Hopefully he gets it right this time.

A draw isn't what he needs to save his job either unfortunately, with the next 4 games being; Ipswich (a), Barnsley (a), Newcastle (h) and Derby (a).

The worst thing for PM is that Mr Moores can kick back and watch them all on the big screen. He might not know football, but I am sure he'll know when players are committed, the manger is clued up and the fans are happy. Although we could lose and the away fans would still be singing

So, if they didn't have pressure before, they'll be a whole lot more on them now. If they really like PM the players will realise this of course and then hopefully step up. He has always started poorly and hopefully he will get the opportunity to continue through returning players and a bit of luck on the pitch to bring us some positive results. Please.

Their form is a whole lot better than ours having only lost twice in the last 6, against Huddersfield and Newcastle. Our form is awful, 3rd worst in the league with just 4 points.

My final prediction then: 1-1

We'll go ahead, hold the lead for ages, make a defensive change, let in a goal, then desperately hold on for a point. Assombalonga, volleyed goal, 32 minutes.

Other likely occurrences are; fighting in the stands, re-use of the 'Fawaz Out' banner, getting a player sent off, having a player injured, then that player being injured, a bizarre decision (against us) that defies any known footballing rules, a player injured in the warm up.

Should be fun then.